10/30/2008

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'Breast Cancer Care: Types of Surgery, New Methods and Current Research'

Subject at October 20th Program

Gregory D'Augustine, M.D.

10/16/2008

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CMMC College of Nursing and Health Professions

Education Program at Fryeburg Family Medicine

10/16/2008

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“Creating Sacred Space”

Topic of “Growing Through Cancer: Your Personal Toolkit” Workshop

10/16/2008

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CMMC College of Nursing and Health Professions

Education Program at Rumford Hospital

10/16/2008

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CMMC College of Nursing and Health Professions

Information Session at Bridgton Hospital on October 16

10/16/2008

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CMMC College of Nursing and Health Professions

Information Session at Franklin Memorial Hospital

10/16/2008

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Fall Family Festival

October 26 at Lost Valley in Auburn

10/16/2008

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Central Maine Obstetrics-Gynecology

First Midwifery Service in Maine

From left, certified nurse-midwife Linda Nanni, regional representative for the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), presents the organization’s Golden “With Women for a Lifetime” Commendation to Jane Mills and Susan Jacoby.

10/16/2008

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"Fibromyalgia: What Is It and What Can I Do About It?'

Speaker Erica Lovett, M.D.

Erica Lovett, M.D, integrative medicine specialist at CMMC

10/16/2008

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“A Woman’s Journey”

Six-part Series for Women with Breast Cancer

Nicholette Erickson, M.D.

10/03/2008

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"Yoga For Life"

Beginning September 25

10/03/2008

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“Paint Your Heart Out!”

Expressive Arts Workshop

10/03/2008

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“Understanding Cardiac Medications For Those With ICDs”

Topic at October 16 Support Group Meeting

10/03/2008

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ConnectShuttle

Non-emergency Transportation

ConnectShuttle is the free, non-emergency transportation program that provides patients of the Bridgton Hospital practices - Bridgton Internal Medicine, Naples Family Practice, North Bridgton Family Practice, Fryeburg Family Medicine - with comfortable mini-bus transportation between Bridgton Hospital and Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) and Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute (CMHVI) specialty care.

ConnectShuttle is a free roundtrip service, departing from the main parking lot at Bridgton Hospital, traveling to selected specialty services at CMMC, and returning passengers to Bridgton Hospital. The service provides several scheduled round-trips during the day to meet the needs of patients.

Reservations for roundtrip travel on the ConnectShuttle are handled by the registration staff of Bridgton Internal Medicine.

Patients of Bridgton Hospital practices who have specialty physician appointments at CMMC and CMHVI, and who meet the following qualifications, are encouraged to take advantage of this Quality Care~Close to Home benefit:

* ConnectShuttle transport is for non-emergency care only
* ConnectShuttle patients must be able to travel without assistance
* ConnectShuttle patients must have difficulty arranging transportation to specialty care services at CMMC and/or CMHVI. Those difficulties could include no drivers or caregivers available during specialty office hours and/or lack of funds for private car service.

ConnectShuttle A/Morning Run
7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. BH to CMMC
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. CMMC to BH

ConnectShuttle B/Afternoon Run
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. BH to CMMC
12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Driver lunch break
1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. CMMC to BH

ConnectShuttle C/Evening Run
2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. BH to CMMC
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CMMC to BH

We're Always Thinking of Ways to Help our Patients ~ Quality Care Close to Home

09/18/2008

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"Mini-Medical School" Education Series

Beginning in October

Edmund Claxton, Jr., M.D.

Central Maine Medical Center and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular
Institute will sponsor a six-part "Mini-Medical School" educational series
beginning in October.

The series was developed to provide the community with current information
on various healthcare issues.

"Presenting mini-med schools is a growing trend among research universities
and medical schools across the country," says Cindie Rice, director of
outreach, prevention and wellness at CMHVI. "Such programs offer the public
the chance to learn about developments and issues in medicine from doctors,
researchers and other healthcare professionals."

Open to the community, the series will explore a variety of topics, often
providing information about the latest breakthroughs and debates in medical
science and how these issues might relate to their own health. A background
in science or medicine is not necessary to attend the programs.

The series will begin on October 8 with "Talking With Your Primary Care
Provider" with Edmund Claxton, Jr., M.D., director of the Central Maine
Medical Center Family Medicine Residency in Lewiston.

Claxton will offer insight into how doctors use information to provide
optimum healthcare to their patients and how patients can assist the
process. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.

Claxton moved to Maine in 1978 after completing medical school at the
University of Cincinnati and family medicine training at the University of
Minnesota. He started his medical practice in Lewiston and, as the practice
continued to grow, became more active in functions at CMMC. He served on the
Central Maine Medical Center Board of Trustees for nine years.

In 2001, he left Family Health Care Associates - which had grown to six
physicians and two nurse practitioners caring for 20,000 patients - to
become director of the Central Maine Medical Center Family Medicine
Residency, where he is responsible for the residency's entire staff, sees
patients part-time, and participates in the education of the 21 residents
presently training at CMMC. He serves on the governing board of the CMMC
College of Nursing and is part of a teaching team that presents 40-hour
workshops on "Spirituality in Medicine" to Central Maine Medical Family
Family employees.

His work as a physician and educator has been recognized on several
occasions, including his appointment to the first class of fellows of the
Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership.

Claxton will make his presentation on October 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in
Pettingill Hall, Room G52, at Bates College in Lewiston.

The remaining sessions include:

October 15 -- "From Lance Armstrong to Aunt Martha: What Are The Benefits
and Risks of Taking Non-Prescription 'Medical' Supplements?" with Peter
Sedgwick, M.D., Central Maine Sports Medicine.

October 22 -- "Maintain Your Brain: How to Live a Brain Healthy Lifestyle"
with Liz Weaver, program director for the Maine Alzheimer's Association.

October 29 - "Healthy Eating/Healthy Lifestyle to Prevent Chronic Disease" with Tim Howe,
M.D., medical director of both wellness and diabetes education at Parkview
Adventist Medical Center in Brunswick.

November 5 - "Neurogenetic Contributions to Mental Health and Illness" with
Nancy S. Koven, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Bates College, Lewiston.

November 12 - "Obesity and Bariatric Surgery" with Jamie Loggins, M.D.,
medical director, Central Maine Bariatric Surgery, Lewiston.

Anyone wishing to register for any of the programs, or seeking more
information, is urged to call 795-8240 or email prevention@cmhc.org

09/17/2008

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“Growing Through Cancer: Your Personal Toolkit”

Presented by the Patrick Dempsey Center

“Growing Through Cancer: Your Personal Toolkit” is the theme of a workshop series being presented by the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing at Central Maine Medical Center.

The presenter for all the events in the series is Marcy Covey, a CMMC
wellness instructor and owner of Dragonfly Healing Touch, a Thai Yoga
Bodywork studio in Poland.

“Cancer creates the opportunity for people to take stock and make new
priorities in their lives. This workshop series, which focuses on personal
growth and development, will help participants to learn new skills to make
the changes they desire in order to live their most fulfilling life,” said
Kerry Irish, director of the Patrick Dempsey Center.

The series includes the following:

September 23 – “De-Stress Your Day!” - Everyone experiences stress.
Participants will learn to control it through attitude adjustment, exercise,
breathing techniques and stretching.

September 30 – “Mood, Attitude and Good Health” - Emotional reactions to
life situations can affect health. Participants will learn some behavior
management tips that can help them shuck off life's upsets.

October 7 – “Help Wanted!”- How can someone become their best self and
assist their family members in becoming the best people they can be? While
someone can only change their own behavior, understanding family dynamics
can make it easier to help each other.

October14 – “Opening the Heart” - Living with an openness to change and
opportunity can contribute to good health. While it's not always easy to do
so, some simple yoga moves and breathing techniques can help participants
embrace all that life brings.

October 21 – “Creating Sacred Space” – Participants will learn to create
healing space both within and around themselves.

October 28 – “Meditation” - Meditation can be a useful tool for making an
individual’s life more peaceful, gentle, manageable and kind. This session
will impart techniques that can make a real difference in someone's life.

November 4 – “Satisfied Mind, Satisfied Body” - Meditation, exercise, and
gentle yoga postures can help individuals gain a renewed sense of
well-being, even when dealing with cancer. Participants will learn personal
skills for coping during the best and worst of times.

Covey recently finished four years of training with renowned Thai Yoga
Healing Arts instructor Jonas Westring. She has also studied Thai Yoga
Massage with Kam Thye Chow of the Lotus Palm School of Massage in Montreal
and has attained certification in Pre-Natal Thai Yoga Bodywork through the
Palm School.

A Vermont native, she graduated from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, and
went on to create an exercise-wellness program for North Country Hospital in
Newport, Vt. In the early 1990s she created the first wellness programs at
CMMC, helping to design the CMMC Wellness Center, which she managed from
1995 through 2002. She continues to serve as a wellness instructor at the
hospital-based facility, where she teaches yoga classes, leads Fit n’ Fun
exercise classes for seniors, and assists with the Wellness for Life program
for cancer patients and survivors by introducing them to yoga.

She is certified in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Ropes Course
Facilitation, lifeguarding, lifeguard instruction, water safety instruction,
cross country skiing, and a variety of exercise modes.

All “Growing Through Cancer” sessions will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the
Patrick Dempsey
Center, 10 High Street, Suite 301, Lewiston.

There is no fee for attendance and pre-registration is required to attend.
Sessions are open to cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.

Anyone with questions or wishing to pre-register should call 795-8251 or
1-877-DEMPCTR.

09/16/2008

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John R. Hatzenbuehler, M.D.

Joins Central Maine Sports Medicine

John R. Hatzenbuehler, M.D., a sports medicine specialist, has been named to
the Central Maine Medical Center Medical Staff. He is practicing with
Central Maine Sports Medicine in Lewiston.

Before he began his work in the Lewiston-Auburn area, Hatzenbuehler
completed sports medicine fellowship training through the Maine Medical
Center Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in Portland.

A cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.,
Hatzenbuehler earned his medical degree at the University of Washington
School of Medicine in Seattle. He completed his residency training with the
Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Residency in Portland, where he was
recognized with a resident teaching award.

He has participated in several clinical conferences and has made a number of
presentations at various professional conclaves and educational sessions. He
is also the author or coauthor of several scholarly journal articles.

As an undergraduate, he was the recipient of several academic awards,
including recognition by the Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honors Society.
Hatzenbuehler is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine,
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of
Family Practice.

He has significant experience as a sports medicine specialist, providing
coverage at dozens of athletic events in a wide variety of settings.
Hatzenbuehler is practicing in association with Peter E. Sedgwick, M.D., at
Central Maine Sports Medicine, located at 76 High Street, Suite 200, in
Lewiston. The practice is a clinical department of Central Maine Medical
Center. The office can be reached at 795-8465.

09/05/2008

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CMHVI Wellness Van

Lists September Locations

The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute Wellness Van will visit the
following locations in September:

September 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oxford Wal-Mart.

September 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Greene Village Days, Greene.

September 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ketner Pharmacy in Norway.

During the van’s stops at these locations, two CMHVI health counselors will
provide blood pressure checks, osteoporosis screenings, and cholesterol
screenings. (There will be a $10 fee for a cholesterol screening.)

Advance appointments are not necessary. Anyone interested in more
information about CMMC Wellness Van services is urged to call 795-8240 or
email prevention@cmhc.org

09/05/2008

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CMMC's Wellness Solutions

Lists Upcoming Programs

Central Maine Medical Center’s Wellness Solutions is offering the following
programs beginning on September 8:

Ballroom Dancing (Level 2) – Participants in this five-week series will
build on the basic steps learned in the Ballroom Dancing beginners class.
Participants will review basic steps to the waltz, swing, and foxtrot and
learn some new steps to the dances. Participants must have a partner.
Fridays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Beginner Bellydancing – Lisa Cummings, a.k.a. Imari, has over 16 years
experience in this unique cardiovascular exercise. No prior dance experience
required to participate. This six-week series is suitable for all ages and
body types. Wednesdays from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Fit-n-Fun – This entertaining exercise class is designed for the over-55
crowd and focuses on helping participants improve aerobic capacity,
strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Flexible Body, Flexible Life – This six-week series offers many forms of
movement, from light aerobics to stretching to circuit training. Each class
ends with 10 to 15 minute relaxation response activity. Participants should
wear loose clothing and exercise shoes and bring a mat if they have one.
Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Functional Fitness – Learn to increase both core and upper body strength and
improve the stability of abdominal and low back muscles. Participants will
discover how to prevent injury due to improper body mechanics and repetitive
motion. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Happy Hearts – A class designed for people with a “cardiac event� history –
including angioplasty, stents, heart attack, cardiac arrest, valve surgery,
coronary artery bypass, stable angina, and transplants – who have completed
a cardiac rehabilitation program and are looking for a “maintenance�
program. The class includes general supervision and individual, independent
cardiovascular and strength training. It also incorporates group weight
training and self-safety skills. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m.,
9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Hip Hop – This high-energy dance class provides a great workout. Hip-Hop
encompasses stepping, sliding, popping, locking, and freestyle movements to
give participants the moves to develop their own dance style. Participants
will learn the basics of hip-hop while dancing to the latest sounds.
Students will be able to perform a full routine at end of the six-week
class. No dance background needed. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, and
bring water. Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Hoops To Heart Core – Class instructor Adriane Kramer will lead an
introductory series to circuit training with a hula hoop. The class involves
floor exercises and overhead techniques and provides an all-over body
workout that’s a lot of fun. Mondays from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Learn To Hula Hoop – This class introduces participants to using the hula
hoop to get into better shape and lose inches around the waist in as little
as 10 minutes each day. This six-week class can be considered an
introduction to the “Hoop to Heart Core� class. Class instructor is Adriane
Kramer. Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Personal Fitness – Begins with a one-on-one evaluation and program
development session with a personal health counselor, then progresses to a
structured group exercise plan. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 9
a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Step Aerobics – A heart-pumping, muscle-moving and grooving workout with
instructor Sue Driscoll. Alternates step with muscle work using weights,
tubing, etc. This awesome cardio workout is a head-to-toe body strengthener.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

T’ai Chi – T’ai chi is an ancient Chinese movement art that uses a sequence
of precise body movements, meditation, and synchronized breathing to improve
health and well-being. T’ai chi movements express in a balanced and
harmonious form the yin and yang components (opposites) that are fundamental
to Chinese medicine. Physical activities through t’ai chi movement can
improve stamina, muscle tone, agility, flexibility, and cardiovascular
function. Intermediate classes: Tuesdays from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Introductory classes: Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Both are six-week
series.

Weight Watchers – For more information, call Kathy Hansen at 892-3004 or
653-1007 or email at khansenww@aol.com. Group meets every Friday from 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room D, 12 High Street, lower level.

Yoga – This six-weeks series introduces participants to the world of
relaxation and rejuvenation through yoga. Focuses on centering and balance
through poses, breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation. Tuesday and
Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 pm or Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Instructor for the series will be Marcy Covey.

Zumba – This six-week program with Cynthia Nicholas fuses international
music with a dance theme to create a dynamic fitness system. It employs
principles of aerobic/fitness interval training and resistance training to
maximize caloric output, fat burning, and total body toning. Participate
once or twice weekly. Mondays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and/or Wednesdays from
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

All programs are offered in the CMMC Health and Wellness Center, 12 High
Street Medical Office Building, Lewiston.

Fees are assessed for participation in these programs and must be paid prior
to beginning the program. Class registration is on a first-come,
first-served basis.

Call 795-2473 to register or to obtain more information. Information also
available through the Events Calendar at www.cmmc.org

09/05/2008

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“Cholesterol and Cardiac Scoring”

Featured Speaker Michael C. Lemieux, M.D.

“Cholesterol and Cardiac Scoring” is the topic of a Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute presentation set for September 15 at a Lewiston restaurant.

Cardiologist Michael C. Lemieux, M.D., of Central Maine Heart Associates in
Lewiston, a cardiology practice affiliated with the Central Maine Heart and
Vascular Institute, will be the featured speaker.

He will discuss what cholesterol numbers mean and what they say about an
individual’s cardiovascular health. He will also talk about calcium scoring,
a simple non-invasive CT imaging test that calculates the amount of calcium
in the body. Calcium levels generally correlate with the degree of coronary
artery disease. His presentation will examine how some cardiovascular
disease risk factors can be modified through lifestyle changes.

Lemieux, who recently joined Central Maine Heart Associates, sees patients
at the practice’s Lewiston and Waterville-area offices.

Prior to beginning his work with Central Maine Heart Associates, Lemieux
worked for several years with Northeast Cardiology Associates in Waterville.
His professional experience also includes work as a private practitioner in
the Lewiston-Auburn area.

A Lewiston native, Lemieux graduated summa cum laude from St. Francis
College in Biddeford. He also studied at the University of Southern Maine in
Portland and earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University of
Medicine in New Orleans. He served an internship and residency in internal
medicine at Worcester Memorial Hospital in Worcester, Mass., where he
received the Chief of Medicine Award for outstanding excellence in medical
education and patient care. He completed a fellowship in cardiology at Maine
Medical Center in Portland.

Lemieux is certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the
American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a fellow of the American College
of Cardiology.

The September 15 presentation will be offered at Willy Beans, located at 70
Lincoln Street in Lewiston. Lemieux will make his presentation in French at
1 p.m. and in English at 6 p.m.

Anyone seeking more information about the program should call 795-8240.

09/05/2008

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Cancer Education Series in Bridgton

Beginning September 9

“Holistic Approaches to Wellness for Cancer Patients, Survivors and Caregivers” is the subject of a six-part series being presented by The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing in Bridgton beginning September 9.

The series will include the following:

September 9: “Your Cancer Stress Management Tool Kit” with licensed clinical
social worker Emily Ecker, outreach oncology social worker at The Patrick
Dempsey Center.

September 16: “Customized Nutrition to Help You Thrive” with Bridgton
Hospital registered dietitian Linda Russell.

September 23: “Strengthen Your Inner Skills: Safe and Gentle Exercise
Through Breathing and Meditation” with Ron Balisteri, Bridgton Hospital
physical therapy manager, and John Cavanaugh, Bridgton Hospital respiratory
therapy manager.

September 30: “Working with Healing Energy to Manage Pain and Fatigue” with
Reiki practitioner Karen Harding, R.N., along with a practitioner from
Crystal Lakes Spa and Wellness Center in Harrison.

October 7: “The Emotional and Spiritual Impact of Cancer” with Priscilla
Bickford, R.N., Bridgton Hospital chaplain, and Emily Ecker.

October 14: “Gather State and National Resources Using the Internet” and
“Sharing Reflections and Learnings From Our Time Together” with Emily Ecker.

The series will be presented free of charge at Bridgton Hospital from 1:30
p.m. to 3 p.m.

Pre-registration is required. Call 795-8250 or 866-336-7287 for more
information or to register.

08/22/2008

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Cancer Education Series in Rumford

Beginning September 4

“Holistic Approaches to Wellness for Cancer Patients, Survivors and
Caregivers” is the subject of a six-part series being presented by The
Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing in Rumford beginning
September 4.

The series will include the following:

September 4: “Your Cancer Stress Management Tool Kit” with licensed clinical
social worker Emily Ecker, outreach oncology social worker at The Patrick
Dempsey Center.

September 11: “Customized Nutrition to Help You Thrive” with Rumford
Hospital registered dietitian Jane Wardwell and Barbara Smith Baker, owner
of Red Hill Natural Foods in Rumford.

September 18: “Strengthen Your Inner Skills: Safe and Gentle Exercise
Through Breathing and Meditation” with Dan Elliott, R.N., and Emily Ecker.

September 25: “Working with Healing Energy to Manage Pain and Fatigue” with
Reiki practitioner Deb Gorham, R.N., and energy healer Rhonda Ouellette,
registered counselor.

October 2: “The Emotional and Spiritual Impact of Cancer” with Rev. Ginger
Rickeman, Bethel Congregational Church, and Emily Ecker.

October 9: “Gather State and National Resources Using the Internet” and
“Closure Time: Sharing Reflections” with Emily Ecker.

The series will be presented free of charge at Rumford Community Hospital
from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Pre-registration is required. Call 795-8250 or 866-336-7287 for more
information or to register.

08/21/2008

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CMMC College of Nursing and Health Professions

Offering General Education Courses in Fall

The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions
will offer five general education courses during its fall session.

BIO 111 – Human Anatomy & Physiology I: A four-credit class that includes
both lectures and laboratory work. Course begins on September 5 and wraps up
on December 12. Lectures are on Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. Labs also on
Fridays, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Kim Emery will instruct the class.

BIO 113 – Microbiology: This four-credit class includes both lectures and
lab work. Course begins September 4 and concludes on December 18. Classes
will be held on Thursdays from noon to 2:30 p.m. Labs are Tuesdays from 3
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. –and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The instructor
will be Kim Emery.

ENG 101 – College Writing: This three-credit course starts on September 3
and ends on December 10. Classes are Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Instructor to be announced.

PSY 101 – Introduction To Psychology: A three-credit class that will start
on September 4 and conclude on December 11. Classes on Thursdays from 5:30
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The instructor will be Susan Poulin.

PHM 102 – Pharmacology Fundamentals: This three-credit course will be
presented in Rumford and videoconferenced to Lewiston. The course will
commence September 4 and conclude December 11. Classes will be held on
Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Colleen Dutile will lead the class.

For more information, contact Kathy Jacques at 207-795-2858 or
jacqueka@cmhc.org

08/06/2008

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CMMC Junior Volunteers

CMMC JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS – Central Maine Medical Center’s junior volunteers
recently completed an orientation program that introduced a variety of
subjects, including patient confidentially, safety, infection control, body
mechanics, nursing unit etiquette and customer service. Students volunteer
several days per week for four-hour shifts throughout the summer and some
return to volunteer during the school year. Several of this year’s junior
volunteers returned from previous summers. This year’s CMMC junior
volunteers include: from left, front row, Susan Bowie, CMMC director of
Volunteer Services, Kate Bowie of Mechanic Falls, Andrew Carver of Lewiston,
Brody Brown of Leeds, Allison Lewandowski of Lewiston, Sarah DiVello of
Lewiston, Melissa Ulin of Auburn, Victoria Cristina of Auburn, Meaghan
McDonough of Auburn, Nicole Smith of Greene, Samantha Augello of Turner, and
Alison Durgin of Turner; back row, Shawn McKeown of Lewiston, Amy Morin of
Lewiston, Erika Thomas of Lewiston, Emily Chase of Turner, Lauren Stockwell
of Sabattus, Myles Brooks of Wilton, Kelly Harris of Greene, Jessica Faunce
of Turner, Darby Rose of Turner, Ian Durgin of Turner, Alex Richards of
Auburn, and Hailee Mulherin of Leeds. Absent when this photo was taken were:
Tom Applegate of Lewiston, Michael Bouchard of Lewiston, Lyndsy Caron of
Greene, Kevin Costello of Lewiston, Ben Dostie of Greene, Carolyn Joseph of
Lewiston, Katherine Harmon of Auburn, Nicole Kearns of Lewiston, Robert Link
of Auburn, Sarah Simpson of Auburn, Michelle Skarbinski of Naples, Bruce
Soper of Lewiston, and Samantha Stufflebeam of Monmouth.

08/06/2008

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CMMC's Wellness Solutions

Lists Upcoming Programs

Central Maine Medical Center’s Wellness Solutions is offering the following
programs beginning on July 21:

Fit-n-Fun – This entertaining exercise class is designed for the over-55
crowd and focuses on helping participants improve aerobic capacity,
strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Functional Fitness – Learn to increase both core and upper body strength and
improve the stability of abdominal and low back muscles. Participants will
discover how to prevent injury due to improper body mechanics and repetitive
motion. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Happy Hearts – A class designed for people with a “cardiac event” history –
including angioplasty, stents, heart attack, cardiac arrest, valve surgery,
coronary artery bypass, stable angina, and transplants – who have completed
a cardiac rehabilitation program and are looking for a “maintenance”
program. The class includes general supervision and individual, independent
cardiovascular and strength training. It also incorporates group weight
training and self-safety skills. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m.,
9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Intermediate Bellydancing – Lisa Cummings, a.k.a. Imari, has over 16 years
of experience with this therapeutic, energetic, and beautiful dance form.
This six-week series is suitable for all ages and body types. Wednesdays
from 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Personal Fitness – Begins with a one-on-one evaluation and program
development session with a personal health counselor, then progresses to a
structured group exercise plan. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 9
a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Personal Training –– A qualified, properly trained personal trainer can help
an individual safely start and maintain an effective exercise program,
understand and achieve fitness goals. A personal trainer can be a great
source of motivation and encouragement, as well as a resource for objective
health and fitness information.

Step Aerobics – A heart-pumping, muscle-moving and grooving workout with
instructor Sue Driscoll. Alternates step with muscle work using weights,
tubing, etc. This awesome cardio workout is a head-to-toe body strengthener.
Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

The Joys Of a Flexible Body – Bette Swett-Thibeault can help you become more
flexible in your movements and in your mind. This six-week series
incorporates many forms of movement, including light aerobics, circuit
training, stretches in movement forms, and floor work. Balance and core
strength training are also included. The class closes with 10 to 15 minutes
of relaxation response activities and features low-impact activity that is
great for people with back and/or neck problems or other issues that impair
movement. Participants are urged to bring a mat if they have one, although
mats are available if they do not. Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Weight Watchers – For more information, call Kathy Hansen at 892-3004 or
653-1007 or email at khansenww@aol.com. Group meets every Friday from 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room D, 12 High Street, lower level.

Zumba – This six-week program with Cynthia Nicholas fuses international
music with a dance theme to create a dynamic fitness system. It employs
principles of aerobic/fitness interval training and resistance training to
maximize caloric output, fat burning, and total body toning. Participate
once or twice weekly. Mondays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and/or Wednesdays from
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

All programs are offered in the CMMC Health and Wellness Center, 12 High
Street Medical Office Building, Lewiston.

Fees are assessed for participation in these programs and must be paid prior
to beginning the program. Class registration is on a first-come,
first-served basis.

Call 795-2473 to register or to obtain more information. Information also
available through the Events Calendar at www.cmmc.org

08/06/2008

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'Accordion Scrapbooking Workshop II'

The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing will host an
“Accordion Scrapbooking Workshop II" on August 12.

Workshop facilitator Barbara Richard will help participants create an
accordion-style personal scrapbook for preserving special photographs and
memories. Materials will be provided at no charge, although participants
must bring their own photographs.

The program is being offered at no charge.

The workshop will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Patrick Dempsey
Center for Cancer Hope and Healing, 10 High Street, Lewiston.

Those wishing to participate should reserve their place in the workshop by
calling 795-8250 or 1-877-336-7287.

08/06/2008

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CMMC Achieves High Marks

Among the prestigious and nationally recognized hospitals submitting their procedural data to NCDR Cath/PCI Registry, the national, outcomes-based quality improvement program for benchmarking cardiovascular patient care, Central Maine Medical Center performed significantly better than the NCDR average in the following category:

> Door-to-balloon times (D2B) of 90 minutes or less for STEMI patients.

As reported in the 2007 CathPCI Registry Outcomes Report, the average door-to-balloon time is 118 minutes for the 767 hospitals reporting. Central Maine Medical Center's average door-to-balloon time is 60 minutes which beats the average by 58 minutes!

For more information on NCDR and its participating hospitals, go to http://www.ncdr.com

07/14/2008

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“Keeping Well in Mind and Body”

Program Co-sponsored by ACS and PDC

“Keeping Well in Mind and Body” will be the topic of a workshop being co-sponsored later this month by the American Cancer Society and the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing.

Developed by the American Cancer Society as part of its “I Can Cope” series, the workshop will be facilitated by licensed clinical social worker Emily Ecker, outreach oncology social worker at the Patrick Dempsey Center. Workshop participants will learn ways to support and maintain physical, emotional, and spiritual health while living with cancer.

Strategies for increasing well-being will be explored, including:
nutritional tips, wellness, and stress reduction techniques. Local wellness resource information will also be provided. Participants will formulate a
personal plan that fits with their needs and lifestyle.

The program will be offered at the following times and locations:

· July 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Patrick Dempsey Center, 10 High
Street, Suite 301, in Lewiston.

· July 23 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Bridgton Hospital.

· July 30 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 209 Lincoln Street, Rumford

The workshops are being offered at no charge and preregistration is
required.

For more information or to register, call 795-8250 or 1-877-336-7287.

07/14/2008

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CMHVI Wellness Van

Announces July Locations

The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute Wellness Van will visit the
following locations in July:

July 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Augusta Wal-Mart.

July 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hannaford in Rumford.

During the van’s stops at these locations, two CMHVI health counselors will
provide blood pressure checks, osteoporosis screenings, and cholesterol
screenings. (There will be a $10 fee for a cholesterol screening.)

Advance appointments are not necessary. Anyone interested in more
information about CMMC Wellness Van services is urged to call 795-8240 or
email prevention@cmhc.org

07/07/2008

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The Patrick Dempsey Center

Will Host Accordion Scrapbooking Workshop

The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing will host an Accordion Scrapbooking Workshop on July 15.

Barbara Richard will lead a hands-on workshop in which participants will
create an accordion-style personal scrapbook that will hold up to 16
photographs. The workshop, including all materials, will be provided at no
charge, but participants must bring their own photographs.

The program will be presented from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Patrick
Dempsey Center, 10 High Street, Suite 301, Lewiston.

Space is limited. Preregister by calling 795-8250 or 1-877-DEMPCTR.

07/07/2008

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CMMC Wellness Solutions

Offer Youth Strength Training Program

Central Maine Medical Center Wellness Solutions will offer a Youth Strength
Training Program beginning on July 7.

The six-week program is designed for young people who have a focused
interest in a particular sport or simply want to feel better about their
health and appearance. The program was developed to offer safe, effective
strength training to boys and girls who are 13 to 17 years old.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of
Sports Medicine, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association,
properly planned and managed strength training for young people can help put
the individual on a lifetime path to better health and fitness.

Teens who participate in the program will first receive a complete fitness
evaluation, including height, weight, blood pressure, body composition,
flexibility, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance.

Participant will learn to safely and effectively build strength using free
weights, weight machines, resistance bands and their own body weight. They
will learn to design their own strength training programs, focusing on such
concepts as progression, overload, specificity, over training,
periodization, and plyometrics.

Potential health benefits include: increased muscle strength, stronger bones
and better endurance, improved body composition, protection from muscle and
joint injury, improved athletic performance, lower blood cholesterol levels,
and better heart and lung function.

Certified Wellness Center professionals will provide Individualized
supervision and training. Parental permission is required and parents are
welcome to observe any or all sessions.

The program will be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
A fee will be charged for participation. Anyone seeking more information or
wishing to register for the program is urged to call 795-2473.

07/07/2008

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School of Radiologic Technology

Students Receive Awards

Students from the Clark F. Miller School of Radiologic Technology at Central Maine Medical Center School took three academic awards at the annual meeting of the Maine Society of Radiologic Technologists.

Alison Ives, a junior radiography student, received first place and $250 in
the Maine Society of Radiologic Technologists Student Essay Contest for her
essay, "Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Its Use In Early Detection
of Alzheimer’s Disease." Ives is from Bryant Pond and is scheduled to
graduate from the school in June 2009.

Laurie Castonguay, a junior radiography student, received second place and
$150 for her essay “Proton Therapy: The Better Treatment for Breast Cancer.”
Castonguay is from Livermore and is scheduled to graduate from the school in
June 2009.

Melissa Achorn, a senior radiography student, received third place and $100
for her essay “Screen-Film Mammography vs. Full Field Digital Mammography:
Which is Better?” Melissa is from Minot and is scheduled to graduate from
the school in July.

The Maine Society of Radiologic Technologists student exhibit is open to all
students currently enrolled in a radiologic science program. There are five
schools of radiologic science in Maine.

The CMMC School of Radiologic Technology was founded by the late Clark F.
Miller, M.D., in 1949. It was the first school of its kind in Maine.


Caption: CONTEST WINNERS – Three students from the Clark F. Miller School of
Radiologic Technology at Central Maine Medical Center School took scholastic
awards at the annual meeting of the Maine Society of Radiologic
Technologists. The award-winners were, from left, Laurie Castonguay of
Livermore, Alison Ives of Bryant Pond, and Melissa Achorn of Minot. See
accompanying story for details.

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CMMC Volunteers Honored

Eileen Danforth of Lewiston, who has given more than 19,000 hours of
voluntary service to Central Maine Medical Center, was one of nearly 150
adult volunteers recognized recently for their work at the medical center.

Other long-term volunteers feted for their exceptional contributions to CMMC
were: Mary Nichols of Lewiston, who has donated 17,363 hours of service, and
Anita Belanger of Greene, 16,518 hours.

The volunteers were collectively recognized at a celebratory luncheon for
giving more than 60,000 hours of service to the organization during the last
year.

The 10 volunteers with the most hours of service were presented plaques
inscribed with the following message: “Volunteers Plant the Seeds of
Kindness . . . thank you for making CMMC bloom year round.”

Rounding out the “top 10” list of volunteers was: Helen McGuire of Lewiston,
11,638 hours of service; Marie Vickery of Auburn, 11,389 hours; Hartley Fogg
of Auburn, 10,840 hours; Dick Leavitt of Auburn, 10,237 hours; Ray Ames of
Lewiston, 9,836 hours; Annette Dubuc of Lewiston, 9,373 hours; and Harold
“Top Dog” Lucas of Auburn, 7,338 hours.

Also recognized at the luncheon were the following:

7,000 – 7,999 hours of service
Mary Ann Jackman of Minot, 7,086 hours.

6,000 – 6,999 hours of service:
Pauline Fournier of Lewiston, 6,651 hours; Phyllis Latlippe of Auburn, 6,996
hours; and Don Nason of Turner, 6,082 hours.

5,000 – 5,999 hours of service
Lora Clark of Auburn, 5,340 hours; Jackie Culina of Auburn, hours; Dick
Gould of Brunswick, 5,613 hours; Toni Ramsey of Auburn, 5,522 hours; and
Glen Spiller of Lewiston, 5,605 hours.

4,000 – 4,999 hours of service
Muriel Adams of Auburn, 4,910 hours; Mike Bussiere of Lewiston, 4,696 hours;
Lennie Butler of Auburn, 4,145 hours; Helen Hewins of Greene, 4,298 hours;
Roy Lowe of New Gloucester, 4,603 hours; Jim McDonough of Auburn, 4,453
hours; and Ken Thurlow of Mechanic Falls, 4,643 hours.

3,000 – 3,999 hours of service
Betty Audet of Lewiston, 3,085 hours; Bruce Bartlett of Auburn, 3,252 hours;
Connie Brann of Auburn, 3,088 hours; Patricia Duval of Auburn, 3,843 hours;
Mary Morgan Ingalls of Greene, 3,024 hours; Louise Plouff of Greene, 3,895
hours; Claire Poirier of Auburn, 3,054 hours; Pat Records of Turner, 3,061
hours; Mildred Rideout of Greene, 3,895 hours; Richard Therrien of Lewiston,
3,725 hours; and Bea Wailus of Lewiston, 3,575 hours.

2,000 – 2,999 hours of service
Marie Banville of Lewiston, 2,525 hours; Rita Beaulieu of Lewiston, 2,000
hours; B. Bernier of Litchfield, 2,272 hours; Janice Bilodeau of Auburn,
2,997 hours; Pauline Blais of Lewiston, 2,070 hours; Pauline Burns of
Auburn, 2,123 hours; Dick Bussiere of Auburn, 2,008 hours; Vicky Carpenter
of Oxford, 2,348 hours; Cep Ceplikas of Auburn, 2,839 hours; Lorraine Hamann
of Lewiston, 2,737 hours; Carol Kypta of Lewiston, 2,903 hours; Norm
Laliberte of Auburn, 2,386 hours; Joan Levenson of Auburn, 2,997 hours; Ray
Turcotte of Lewiston, 2,234 hours; Brenda Weeks and Onyx the therapy dog,
both of Auburn, 2,637 hours; and Don Weeks and Kristoff the therapy dog,
both of Auburn, 2,475 hours.

1,000 – 1,999 hours of service
Sally Bates of Lewiston, 1,323 hours; Jean Berry of Lewiston, 1,590 hours;
John Berry of Lewiston, 1,157 hours; Gilda Berube of Auburn, 1,255 hours;
Ann Ceplikas of Auburn, 1,402 hours; Gillian Curtis of Greene, 1,198 hours;
Sylvia Fisher of Hartford, 1,083 hours; Norma Gilbert of Lewiston, 1,188
hours; Dale Gowell and Hope and Rebecca the therapy dogs, all of Auburn,
1,229 hours; Pam Heald of Buckfield, 1,642 hours; Judy Holbrook of Auburn,
1,684 hours; Barbara Lander of Auburn, 1,457 hours; Edgar Lane of Turner,
1,906 hours; Jeanne Laliberte of Auburn, 1,726 hours; Bruce Macomber of New
Gloucester, 1,480 hours; Herb Masse of Lewiston, 1,198 hours; Louise Masse
of Lewiston, 1,198 hours; Roger Nadeau of Lewiston, 1,369 hours; Joan Neal
of Auburn, 1,339 hours; Glenys Ryder of Danville, 1,736 hours; Wesley Ryder
of Danville, 1,736 hours; Ann Tetreault of Lewiston, 1,029 hours; Art Turley
of Lewiston, 1,202 hours; Lorraine Vaillancourt of Auburn, 1,540 hours; John
Veader of Gray, 1,581 hours; and Harold Warner of Auburn, 1,408 hours.

500 – 999 hours of service
Claire Amero of Auburn, 844 hours; Connie Bishop of Auburn, 681 hours;
Lorraine Bolan of Lewiston, 534 hours; Betty Bubier of Greene, 771 hours;
Judy Carver of Poland, 720 hours; Barbara Cloutier of Lewiston, 587 hours;
Kathleen Cormier of Minot, 502 hours, Vivian Cyr of Lewiston, 880 hours;
Roger Dunbar of Monmouth, 627 hours; Jen French of Auburn, 550 hours; Esther
Gould of Brunswick, 606 hours; Phyllis Henderson of Auburn, 550 hours; John
Hodgkins of Lewiston, 588 hours; Jean Libby of Auburn, 652 hours; Clair Naum
of Auburn, 791 hours; Lorraine Samson of Lewiston, 752 hours; Janice Sites
of Lewiston, 935 hours; and Vergie Ann Wade of Monmouth, 777 hours.

100 – 499 hours of service
Debra Angelides and Snoopy the therapy dog, both of Sidney, 120 hours; Hal
Beatty and Lizzie the therapy dog, both of Windham, 248 hours; Lois Barr of
Auburn, 392 hours; Nancy Barrows of Lewiston, 244 hours; Diane Caron of
Auburn, 121 hours; Joe DeFillip of Auburn, 431 hours; Lorraine Dion of
Sabattus, 206 hours; Pat Dunbar of Monmouth, 151 hours; Sandra Fox of
Lewiston, 480 hours; Marilyn Gagnon of Auburn, 182 hours; Patricia Gilbert
of Turner, 199 hours; Ted Ireland of Poland Spring, 225 hours; Priscilla
Lavoie of Lewiston, 123 hours; Pat Levesque of Lewiston, 164 hours; Deb
McIntosh of Lewiston, 390 hours; Rejeanne Nadeau of Minot, 199 hours; Sue
Turner of Auburn, 363 hours; Sylvia Verreault of Turner, 299 hours; Eugene
Welenteichick of Poland, 467 hours; Nancy Wilkins of Lewiston, 130 hours;
and Jordan Witherell of Greene, 167 hours.

99 hours or less
Linda Angello of Turner, 76 hours; Kara Bartlett of Andover, 57 hours;
Catherine Bauer of Auburn, 60 hours; Joanne Bell of Lewiston, 63 hours; Pat
Berube of Auburn, 79 hours; Betsy Bricker of Lewiston, 15 hours; Louise
Carey of Lewiston, 82 hours; Jeremy Caron of Turner, 82 hours; Chuck Cook of
Turner, 59 hours; Joanne Cook of Turner, 79 hours; Steve Dwinal of Lewiston,
12 hours; Cynthia French of Turner, 20 hours; Jane Hartley of Lewiston, 27
hours; Ed Jalbert of Lewiston, 34 hours; Ray Langelier of Turner, 29 hours;
Paul Lavoie of Mechanic Falls, 63 hours; Nancy Lewis of North Monmouth, 72
hours; Sherry Morneau of Auburn, 35 hours; Jim Murphy of Auburn, 50 hours;
Sandra Porter of North Monmouth, new volunteer; Carol Provencher of
Lewiston, 72 hours; Sue Ray and Harley the therapy dog, both of Auburn, 100
hours; Barbara Richard of Sabattus, 4 hours; Belinda Samson of Lewiston, 28
hours; Larry Samson of Lewiston, new volunteer; Sally Smith of Minot, new
volunteer; G. Sonagere of Auburn, 20 hours; Hugo Sonagere of Auburn, 20
hours; and Roger Verreault of Turner, 80 hours.


PHOTO CAPTION

VOLUNTEERS HONORED – Nearly 150 adult volunteers who have collectively given more than 60,000 hours of service to Central Maine Medical Center during the past year were honored recently at a celebratory luncheon. Among those
attending the event were, from left, sitting: Mary Nichols of Lewiston,
Helen McGuire of Lewiston, Marie Vickery of Auburn, and Dick Leavitt of
Auburn; standing, Laird Covey, chief operating office at Central Maine
Medical Center, Eileen Danforth of Lewiston, Annette Dubuc of Lewiston, CMMC
Chief Executive Officer Peter Chalke, Hartley Fogg of Auburn, Ray Ames of
Lewiston, and Susan Bowie, director of Volunteer Services at CMMC.

06/18/2008

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CMMC Respiratory Therapists

Prize Winners

SPUTUM BOWL – From left, Shirley Belanger and Keith Wilkes, registered
respiratory therapists at Central Maine Medical Center, recently teamed with
Jane Boulanger from Southern Maine Community College to win the Maine
Society of Respiratory Care's coveted "Sputum Bowl". The competition is
carried out in quiz show format pitting three-person teams against each
another in a test of respiratory care knowledge. The double elimination
process is grueling and the Belanger-Wilkes-Boulanger team emerged as the
only undefeated team in this year’s competition. This win advances them to
the national competition where winners from other states will compete for
the national title. The trophy – a spittoon – will be on display for part of
the year at the offices of Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates, 76 High
Street, Suite 300, Lewiston, and for part of the year at the CMMC
Respiratory Care Department.

06/18/2008

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Meghna Desai, M.D.

Joins Hematology-Oncology Associates

Meghna Desai, M.D., a medical oncologist, has been appointed to the Central Maine Medical Center Medical Staff. She is practicing with Hematology-Oncology Associates in Lewiston.

Prior to beginning her work in the Lewiston-Auburn area, she practiced at
Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent.

A graduate of Parle Junior College in Mumbai, India, she earned her medical
degree at Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Medical College in New Mumbai, India,
where she also served an internship. She completed an internal medicine
residency at North Shore University Hospital in Forest Hills, N.Y., and
served a hematology-oncology fellowship at North Shore University Hospital
in Manhasset, N.Y. Her medical training also includes a pulmonary medicine
residency at TNMC Nair Medical College in Bombay, India.

She is a part-time faculty member at the University of Vermont School of
Medicine in Burlington, Vt.

She is certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology by
the American Board of Internal Medicine.

She is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of
Clinical Oncology, and the American Society of Hematology.

Hematology-Oncology Associates is a clinical department of Central Maine
Medical Center. The practice is also comprised of Nicholette L. Erickson,
M.D., and Ann E. Traynor, M.D. The practice is located at 12 High Street,
Suite 205, in Lewiston. The office can be reached at 795-2935.

06/03/2008

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“Supermarket Savvy: A Cancer & Nutrition Workshop”

Presentation on June 12

The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing will present
“Supermarket Savvy: A Cancer & Nutrition Workshop”, the fourth installment
of a cancer and nutrition workshop series, on June 12.

Oncology dietitian Ashley Whalen will discuss how to navigate the grocery
story to indentify wholesome, nutritious foods that can help in the fight
against cancer.

The program will be offered free of charge from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at
Hannaford’s on Spring Street in Auburn, in the entryway near the produce
department.

The workshop is offered at no charge. Call 795-8250 or 1-877-DEMPCTR to
register.

06/03/2008

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Clinical Pastoral Education Graduates

CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION GRADUATES: The following individuals recently
completed a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Central Maine
Medical Center: from left, front row, Patricia A. Mooney, Religious Sisters
Mercy of Portland; Annette Joseph of Strong; Margaret “Peg” Bissonette of
Lewiston; Benjamin Wetherill of Rangeley; and Ned Crockett of Gardiner; back
row, Rev. Paul Martz of Auburn; Rev. Jay Turner, director of Pastoral Care
and Clinical Pastoral Education at CMMC; and Edrol Sandy of Freeport.
Directed by certified CPE supervisor Rev. Jay W. Turner, CMMC’s pastoral
care training program is one of only two such programs in Maine approved and
accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, CPE students at CMMC explore
personal gifts for ministry, deepen self-understanding and spirituality,
develop skills in visitation ministry, discern vocational direction, and
meet seminary and denominational requirements. In more than 400 hours of
supervised ministry, CPE students learn pastoral skills through an
action/reflection method of learning and integrating personal history, faith
traditions, and the behavioral sciences. The program includes patient
visitation, intense individual and group reflection, didactics, written case
materials, and pertinent readings with discussions. For more information
about CMMC¹s Clinical Pastoral Education program, contact Rev. Jay Turner at
795-2290

06/03/2008

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“Staying Healthy as a ‘Weekend Warrior’

Presentation for June 12

“Staying Healthy as a ‘Weekend Warrior’ (or ‘The New Athlete’)” will be the topic of a special presentation set for June 12 at Central Maine Medical Center.

Peter E. Sedgwick, M.D., a sports medicine specialist, will discuss how
individuals can “get out and get moving on an exercise program.”

“While the health benefits of becoming more active are enormous, there are
some key points to follow to avoid injury and problems if you have not
maintained the fitness you had in your twenties,” says Sedgwick.

A graduate of Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., and the University of
South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Sedgwick earned his medical degree at the
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Mass.

He served residencies in family medicine and sports medicine at Maine
Medical Center in Portland. He practices with Central Maine Sports Medicine
in Lewiston.

The presentation will be held beginning at 6 p.m. in the Central Maine Heart
and Vascular Institute Cardiac Rehabilitation Education Room on the first
floor of the Young Wing.

The program is being offered free of charge.

For more information or to reserve a seat, email prevention@cmhc.org or call
795-8240.

06/03/2008

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